Aortic pseudo-aneurysm: cause of life-threatening hemoptysis in a 13-month-old child.
Aortic aneurysms and pseudo-aneurysms are a rare occurrence in the pediatric age group. True aneurysms are usually related to infection or to inherited disorders while pseudo-aneurysms occur following trauma or infection. We present a case of a pseudo-aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a 13-month-old child, who presented with life-threatening massive hemoptysis. Though no clear-cut etiologic factor was identified on clinical examination and investigations, presence of neutrophilic infiltration in the wall suggested an infective nature.
Shrivastav
Vivek
V
Dr. P. K. Sen Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbia, India.
Vaideeswar
Pradeep
P
Jana
Sujit
S
Patwardhan
Anil
A
Sathe
Pragati
P
Khandekar
Jayant
J
Agrawal
Nandkishore
N
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013908:Thoracotomy